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Trump's sleepy 3rd of July Rushmore paean to inanimate objects ends with him desecrating one of the greatest rock n' roll songs of all time as he leaves the stage
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I guarantee Neil Young does not approve! I see yet another cease and desist notice headed trumps way..
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@whispernghope
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@atrupar
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By Ted Johnson
July 3, 2020 7:47pm
Neil Young objected to the use of his music in the prelude to President Donald Trumps event at the base of Mount Rushmore, siding with Lakota Sioux who have long claimed the land as their own in violation of an 1868 treaty with the U.S. government.
This is NOT ok with me said a tweet from Neil Young Archives, linked to footage from the Trump event in which Rockin In The Free World was playing.
This is NOT ok with me...
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Young then tweeted, I stand in solidarity with the Lakota Sioux & this is NOT ok with me. It linked to a video showing Youngs song Like a Hurricane playing before Trump took the stage. Youngs Cowgirl in the Sand was heard later at the rally, but the musician did not comment on its use.
I stand in solidarity with the Lakota Sioux & this is NOT ok with me
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Ironically, Young, 74, criticized Trumps leadership of the U.S. in a lyrical rewrite of his 2006 track Lookin for a Leader during one of his front porch performances released just two days before the Rushmore event. Young also expressed support 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.
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Earlier this week, Deadline broke the news that performing-rights group ASCAP says that Trump wont be allowed to use any of the Rolling Stones songs in its repertory a playlist that includes Start Me Up, Emotional Rescue, Waiting on a Friend and Angie. BMI also put Trump on notice and threatened to sue if he ever again uses any of The Rolling Stones songs licensed by the giant performing rights organization.
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onethatcares
(16,172 posts)no one in the dumb asses campaign ever listened to the lyrics of "Keep on rockin' in the free world".
BigOleDummy
(2,270 posts)It's one of the harshest indictments of the flaws in our society ever written. People like our chump in chief and his traitorous enablers are either too obtuse or just too freaking stupid to understand the meaning of this great song. I know Neil must be furious about its use by this walking pile of excrement.
localroger
(3,628 posts)JI7
(89,252 posts)else said to use music from Young while they are already violating the lands of the native americans.
JI7
(89,252 posts)music which is their art, their political beliefs etc.
FUck these people.
THey admit they have no creativity by stealing other people's art .
True Blue American
(17,985 posts)Sound like a snake hissing.
FakeNoose
(32,645 posts)I don't get it! There are so few musicians that support Chump, but Nugent is one of them. Also Kanye West, Kid Rock, and Loretta Lynn. But they keep stealing the songs of artists who don't want to be associated with Chump or with any conservative politician.
usaf-vet
(6,189 posts)Now by executive order, he trashes #1 and #2.
with some of those. Especially the mom and dad part and not murdering, lying, or stealing parts.
Marcuse
(7,487 posts)Tommy_Carcetti
(43,182 posts)And Young criticized its use then , too.